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I worked at Eclipse Hat Shop in the Pike Place Market Seattle under the guidance of Herman Helmun. He was Conelys' competition and had been making hats since he was stricken with Polio in the 1930's. FDR offered him a choice ..... a cobbler or a hatter. He chose the latter. Herman called the hat...

You'll love the WEP. I like the shorter torso and the long arms, but I wear heavy and high wasted dungarees. Light weight and very warm.

A lot of these jackets were shipped to Russia in WWII as part of the "Lend Lease" act. Very nice jackets.

That book looks really good and Rin is a very informative guy.

You are welcome! It's fun to surf eBay in search of this type of jacket. I was bit by the nylon bug many years ago and have collected several nylon flight jackets.

They send those orders out and are basically a middleman. I just thought it would be a good idea for a stickie so's an out of towner or new member could find reputable services in any region they might travel. It's not tlike the old days when you'd pay the guy at the rodeo twenty-five cents for...

Is there a hat cleaning service database and or hat repair service database on this forum that goes by region? I have just read the DIY thread on how to clean your hat, but judging by the few before/after photos and results I would be interested in professional services.

You can see the graceful arcs instead of straight lines for the collar piece. Brown alpaca lining and green flannel sleeve lining. Thin DuPont Nylon twill shell. Twelve stitches per inch construction. Cuff detail. Darker red buttons. Nomenclature tag. Brass Talon #5 zipper with...

I'll post some pictures and information on my McCoys replica "Rebel" jacket.

That is a great picture! So few of these around anymore.